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Animal control officers, nearby helpers catch loose chicken
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine animal control officer had been on a mission to find a loose chicken when he decided to whack a few branches, exposing a black fowl lurking below. The Kennebec…
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Officers catch huge lizard that terrified Florida neighbors
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Thursday the Asian water monitor lizard measures more than 8 feet long.
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No voters showed up to this polling place on Election Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island elections officials say one polling place in Providence did not see a single voter during the midterm elections earlier this week. Miguel Nunez, deputy director at the state elections…
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Bond between donkey, emu may make adoption difficult
A North Carolina animal shelter says the close bond between a donkey and an emu that can barely stand to be separated may complicate an adoption.
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Surprise: Large alligator found in Kansas City hot tub
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri landlord stumbled upon an unwanted house guest while evicting a tenant: a large alligator in a hot tub. The tenant described the 150-pound reptile as “gentle as a…
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GOP candidate in Virginia called ‘Bigfoot erotica’ devotee wins House race
Denver Riggleman won handily over Democrat Leslie Cockburn in Tuesday’s race for Virginia’s 5th District.
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NYPD salutes K-9 just before she loses cancer battle
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department gathered about 20 saluting officers and held an aviation flyover to honor an Emergency Services K-9 just before she died. The New York Daily News reports…
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Twins from different parties get different election outcomes
KENTWOOD, Mich. (AP) — Twin sisters who represented different parties when they ran for seats on the same western Michigan county board will not be working side-by-side. Monica Sparks, a Democrat, and her Republican sister,…
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Identical twin California sisters give birth 2 hours apart
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Identical twins have given birth about two hours apart from each other. The Fresno Bee reports Wednesday that BaoKou Yang went into labor first on Sunday. Shortly after, her sister BaoNhia…
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High school football coach pulls off sweet proposal with the help of his players
With a minute and 30 seconds left in the football game, players from a Georgia high school football team gave roses to Ashley Wilson as coach Nafis Pickett got down on one knee.
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Paralyzed woman completes NYC Marathon on crutches for others ‘who aren’t able to take steps’
After 11 grueling hours, Hannah Gavios crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon, completing the entire race on crutches. But the 25-year-old said she didn’t do it for the medal.
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Police: 11-year-old boy leads officers on high-speed chase
BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) — Police say an 11-year-old boy in Ohio led officers on his second high-speed police chase in 13 months, this time after his mother took away a video game console. Police in…
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Woman tries to drive away with North Dakota squad car
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Charges are pending against a 23-year-old woman who police say got into a police car and tried to drive away in northeast North Dakota. KFGO radio reports that police responded…
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Who steals portable toilets? German court renders verdict
BERLIN (AP) — The portable toilets kept on disappearing — and now a German company knows why. Two men in Germany have been convicted of stealing more than 100 portable toilets. The dpa news agency…
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Disabled teen honored at World Series says he found inspiration in Jackie Robinson story
A high school sophomore from Wyoming recently had a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, all thanks to an essay he’d written about baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
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